Luciana Souza: The Book of Longing with Scott Colley & Chico Pinheiro

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An Outpost Jazz Club Style Benefit Event sponsored by Independent Vehicle Service | Refreshments provided by Slate Street Cafe; Zinc Wine Bar & Bistro Outpost presents another of its wonderful Jazz Club Style Benefits, which features a reception with hors d'oeuvres from some of Albuquerque's favorite restaurants, followed by a concert. This year's Benefit Concert features Grammy winning Brazilian Jazz singer and composer Luciana Souza, who was last at Outpost over ten years ago in 2007! While it's hard to believe it's been that long, we are happy to have her back! Souza continues to cross musical boundaries with her latest project, The Book of Longing, released in August 2018, which has been described as "stunning, provocative, impassioned, esoteric, beautiful and soulful." Produced by veteran Los Angeles music producer Larry Klein, the project is a tour-de-force song cycle featuring poetry by Leonard Cohen, Edna St. Vincent Millay, Emily Dickinson and Souza herself. It features string accompaniment written and arranged by Souza plus guitarist Chico Pinheiro and bassist Scott Colley, both of whom will be joining Souza for this concert. One of the leading singers and interpreters in Jazz today, Souza was born in São Paulo, Brazil into a family of Bossa Nova innovators- her father, a singer and songwriter; and her mother, a poet and lyricist. With solid roots in jazz, a sophisticated lineage in world music, and an enlightened approach to new music, Luciana has, since 2002, released several acclaimed recordings - including 6 Grammy-nominated CDs. She has performed and recorded with everyone from Herbie Hancock, Paul Simon, and James Taylor to Bobby McFerrin, Maria Schneider, Danilo Perez, and many others. Her longstanding duo with Brazilian guitarist Romero Lubambo has earned her accolades across the globe and her singing has been called "transcendental, "perfect, " and of "unparalleled beauty." Entertainment Weekly wrote, "Her voice traces a landscape of emotion that knows no boundaries." (No Member Passes for this Outpost Benefit). GET YOUR TICKETS EARLY. SEATING IS LIMITED! All Ages